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By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Keys mailed to Preston City officials go to the old jail and may have uncovered a mystery of sorts– or added to the mystery. The keys came from Herman Petersen who said he was the great grandson of William (Bill) Head. Head was the Franklin County Sheriff for...

By CITIZEN STAFF New West Side High School girls’ basketball coach Kelli Hobson is returning to her roots, having played basketball in Dayton some years ago. Following her time as a Pirate, she played college-level volleyball and basketball at Colorado Northwestern for two years. That’s where she met her husband, Bryon, who played as...

By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor An update was given to the Preston City Council on a memorial granite bench recognizing Cody O. Moosman for his ultimate sacrifice to his country and community this past summer. Specialist Moosman, from Preston, was killed in the line of duty while serving in Afghanistan last July. The...

By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Preston City leaders took control over a variance and special-use permit procedure Monday following a public hearing that no one attended. In the past the city’s planning and zoning board had the authority to grant variances and issue special-use permits. Council action this fall suspended that authority. The...

By CITIZEN STAFF Of nearly 1,000 surveys distributed to Franklin County residents by the Franklin County Medical Center, almost two-fifths were returned, with respondents giving their opinions on everything from hospital cleanliness to compassion of staff and their experiences with the billing department. Initial results were presented to the FCMC Board of Trustees last...

By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Preston City, Franklin County, state and federal offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1, in celebration of the New Year’s holiday. The post office plans to operate on a reduced schedule on Monday, Dec. 31. The lobby will be open from 8 a.m.-noon. Postmaster Val Porter said...

By JEAN CARTER The Preston Elks Lodge has been a beehive of activity this past week, as volunteers gathered at the lodge to put Christmas boxes together for an estimated 850 families who need a helping hand during the holidays. Jenny Hollingsworth and Krysta Christensen coordinate the event, and both said they are over-whelmed...

By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor When Amanda Bodily was a senior at Preston High School last year, the Indian cheerleader wanted to recycle formal prom dresses for her senior project. She hoped to have the support of girls who have attended formal dances or proms in recent years, and she did. The plan...

By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor When the merriment of the Christmas Holiday is over and it’s time to clean the house and get rid of the Christmas tree, accommodations are being made by the Franklin County Landfill. The landfill is providing a Christmas tree drop off, starting Wednesday, Dec. 26, on the west...